Roana

Comune in Veneto, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Roana

45°53′N 11°28′E / 45.883°N 11.467°E / 45.883; 11.467CountryItalyRegionVenetoProvinceVicenza (VI)FrazioniCamporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana, Treschè ConcaGovernment

• MayorValentino FrigoArea

^[1]

• Total78.13 km² (30.17 sq mi)Elevation

1,001 m (3,284 ft)Population

(31 December 2015)^[2]

• Total4,321 • Density55/km² (140/sq mi)DemonymRoanesi / RobaanarTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

36010

Dialing code0424ISTAT code024085 Patron saintSt. Justina of PaduaSaint day7 OctoberWebsiteOfficial website

Roana (Cimbrian: Robàan) is a comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP249 road.

The comune consists of six villages or frazioni, spread over a total area of 7,838 hectares: Camporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana and Tresché Conca. It is one of the Sette Comuni Vicentini where the Cimbrian language was traditionally spoken. In Roana is the Istituto di Cultura Cimbra, with a museum.

Twin towns

Roana is twinned with:

Pojana Maggiore, Italy
Velden, Germany

Sources

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)